The IFFHS has produced it's club world rankings since 1991, updating them once a month.

Here are the current top 10:

1) Chelsea

2) Atletico Madrid

3) Bayern Munich

4) Corinthians

5) Barcelona

6) Boca Juniors

7) Real Madrid

8) Juventus

9) Inter Milan

10) Sao Paolo

It's clear the success of Chelsea and Atletico Madrid in last season's Champions League and Europa League are large factors behind these rankings, and just like the world international rankings which place England so highly, they aren't a true reflection of the current state of football.

Chelsea have been undergoing internal turmoil with Roberto di Matteo axed and the unpopular Rafa Benitez as boss, and are currently just fourth in the Premier League.

While Atletico Madrid are in second in La Liga but ahead of Barcelona in these rankings, it doesn't quite add up. The nearest any English club get to Chelsea is Manchester United, who sit in 19th.

So while Chelsea missed out on the FIFA Club World Cup, if they want to clutch at straws, this is their chance to do it.

Dan Coombs

Dan Coombs has been writing for HITC Sport full time since 2012 and has helped the website grow it's audience considerably during this period, while managing a team of writers. He has interviewed high profile names including Stuart Pearce and his work has been cited in Javier Hernandez's biography. In addition to football, Dan is a big fan of the NFL and NBA.